Neill Fearnley
Actor · DirectorBorn 1953Active 2008–2020
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17Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.8 / 10
across 17 rated films
Weirdness3.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Neill Fearnley sits behind the camera, not in front of it. Across 19 films from 2008 through 2020 he never takes a lead, working instead as a director and producer who gives a project a steady frame. His comfort zone is the small town, the setting for eight of those titles, and he keeps the holiday hook lighter than you might expect, with only three Christmas films in the bunch. The work lands at a solid 6.7 on average, but two pictures climb well above that and tie for his best: New Year's Wish from 2015 and The Christmas Wishing Tree from 2017, both at 8.4. He does not lean on one cast either, rotating faces rather than building a regular troupe. If a movie from this stretch felt quietly well made, there is a good chance he was the one steering it.
9 films
Neill has shared more Hallmark sets with Eva Bourne than with anyone else.
9 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Autumn Dreams6.4
Director · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
A Gift of Miracles6.3
Director · 2015
Weirdness 6/10
The Wedding March6.3
Director · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
A Family Thanksgiving6.4
as John Skinton · 2010
Weirdness 7/10
Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval6.8
Director · 2017
Weirdness 2/10
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder6.6
Director · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Neill’s most frequent on-screen partner is Eva Bourne, with 9 films together.
- Garage Sale Mystery: Pandora's Box (2018)
- Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder (2018)
- Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder In D Minor (2018)
- Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by Text (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder (2017)
- The Christmas Wishing Tree (2017)
- New Year's Wish (2015)
Recurring roles
Neill is a recurring face in Garage Sale Mysteries.
Where Neill fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Neill keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 17 movies
Newest first2010s
14 films- 2018
Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder In D MinorDirector · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10 - 2018
Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a MurderDirector · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10 - 2018
Garage Sale Mystery: Pandora's BoxDirector · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of MurderDirector · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10 - 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by TextDirector · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2017Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most MedievalDirector · Suburb6.8Weird 2/10
- 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach MurderDirector · Beach Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2017
The Christmas Wishing TreeDirector · Christmas8.4Weird 8/10 - 2016The Wedding MarchDirector · Wedding6.3Weird 3/10
- 2015A Gift of MiraclesDirector · Small Town6.3Weird 6/10
- 2015Autumn DreamsDirector · Rural/Farm6.4Weird 3/10
- 2015
New Year's WishDirector · New Year's8.4Weird 3/10 - 2011
Christmas Comes Home to CanaanActor, Director as Clark · Christmas5.6Weird 5/10 - 2010A Family ThanksgivingActor, Director as John Skinton · Thanksgiving6.4Weird 7/10
Neill’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Neill’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Neill Fearnley
Neill’s creative circle
Most written by
- Suzi Weinert7 films
- Walter Klenhard3 films
- Donald Davenport2 films
- Janette Oke2 films
- Kraig Wenman2 films
Who Neill works with
The cast and crew Neill keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.8 across 17 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Neill Fearnley been in?
- We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for Neill Fearnley, spanning 2008–2020.
- What is Neill Fearnley's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- The Christmas Wishing Tree (2017) is Neill's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 8.4/10 audience rating.
- What is Neill Fearnley's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Autumn Dreams (2015) has more audience votes than any other Neill Fearnley Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Neill Fearnley usually star with?
- Neill has shared 9 films with Eva Bourne, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Neill Fearnley still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Neill Hallmark credit we have is from 2020; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Neill Fearnley made?
- Neill Fearnley turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Neill Fearnley's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Neill Hallmark title we have is Daniel's Daughter (2008).
- What does Neill Fearnley do in Hallmark movies?
- Neill Fearnley works on Hallmark films as actor and director.
Data & sources
Neill’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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